An often used premise is kept from being cliché by good performances. Harry tries to help when a group of mental patients cause a disturbance in the courtroom. They escape their institution, engage the services of a cabbie to enjoy a city wide joy ride and due to a lack of funds, end up in the night court for non payment. The four men and one woman are unhappy with tough conditions in their institution. Each finds someone in the courtroom they latch on to emotionally-Dan, Bull and in particular Harry, who reaches back in turn and manages to help/communicate with the woman who suffers selective mutism. The only aspect of this episode I didn't enjoy was the overly strident-and thankfully temporary-public defender attorney.
A hilarious ending, one of the series' best, when Ann, the mute girl, shows her gratitude to Harry in a manner he can truly appreciate-if he figures it out. Highly recommended!
A hilarious ending, one of the series' best, when Ann, the mute girl, shows her gratitude to Harry in a manner he can truly appreciate-if he figures it out. Highly recommended!
